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Appl catlon fjanuaryfl, 1941, Serial No. i'23,003

Th i s invention relates to extension tables. A n object of thisinvention is to provide a table assembly which can be collapsed tocompact form and therebyprovide a single table, or

other article of furniture such as a sideboard or thelike,v I I IIAnother object of this invention is to provide a table constructionwherein a normal table may be formed, or the table may be collapsedto'fo'rm a'j'coffeetable;

Another object of this invention is to provide anextension tableconstruction wherein one part telescopes into another part and the otherpart includesamovabletop which can be raisedto provide for the receptionof the first part. I I

'A'further object of this invention is to provide'an extension andcollapsible table assembly, including an improved hinge for securing anauxiliary top to an edge of the main top, whereby the auxiliary top maybe raised to vertical position above the'main top, or maybe lowered to ahorizontal position substantially coplanar with the main top. I e

A further object of this invention isto providea sectional table whichin collapsedform will cupy only a small space, and which may be extendedto form a large size dining table;

' With the above and other objects in view," my

invention consists in the arrangement,-'combina- Figure 3 is a detailend elevation of one of the table members with the adjustable topthereof in vertical sideboard forming position,

Figure 4 is a detail rear elevation of the table shown in Figure 3, a

Figure 5 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 5 -5 ofFigure 4, I I I Figure 6 is a detail end elevation of the table membershown in Figures i and 5, withvthe hinged top in depending relation andshowing the :manner of raising the main top thereof to provide forreception of another table,

, Figure! is a fragmentary sectional view on'theline:1-'-'l.of Figure 6,Figure 8 is a detail end elevation of an intermediate'collapsible table,i "Figure 8A is a detail end elevation ofanother one of the intermediatecollapsible tables, r J Figure 9 is a detail end elevation of the tableshown in Figure 8A,

Figure 10 is a fragmentary vertical section showing the manner ofholding the legs of the taken 2 Claims; (01. 311 -1) table shown inFigure 9 in collapsed or lowered position, I

Figure 11 is a detail end elevation of the table shown in Figure 8, I

Figure 12 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line l2-l2 ofFigure 11,

Figure 13 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line l3-l 3 ofFigure 1, T

Figure 14 is a fragmentary detail view of another modification of thisinvention,

Figure15 is a sectional view taken on the line |5-I5'of Figure l4. I

Referring to the drawings, the numerals l5, l6, l7 and I8 designategenerally a series of tables which in extended position are adapted toform an elongated or large dining room table. The tables Is to [8 areindependently supported and are adapted to be disposed in top edgeabutting relation, as shown in Figure 2, so as to provide a long, fiattop. The table l5 forms the main table and comprises, as shownparticularly in Figures 3 to 6 inclusive, a plurality of legs 19 havingsecured to the upper ends thereof a rectangular frame 20. I I

A top 2| is adapted when in lowered position to, engage on t he upperedge of the frame 20 and legs IS. The top 2| is swingably supportedrelative to the base which comprises frame 20 and legs 19, by means ofpairs of links 22 engaging the opposite ends of the top 2|, beingpivoted as at '23, to-the edges of the top 2| and pivoted as at '24, tothe upper portion of the base.

The table J5 also includes a hinged top or plate 25 which is hingedlyconnected to the base of the table [5 by means of a pair of hingedmembers generally-designated as 26. The hinged members 26, shown moreclearly in Figures 4 and 5 ,"include a fixed leaf 21 secured byfastening members '28 to a depending'block 29 carried by the table base.The hinge 26 also includes a swingable leaf 30 pivoted to the stationaryleaf 2! by means of a pintle 3|. The leaf 30 is relatively long and isformed with an elongated slot 32 through which a fastening member 33loosely engages. The fastening member 33 may be in the form of a screwWhich is threaded into the plate 25, and a washer 34 may be interposedbetween the head of the screw 33 and the outer side of the leaf 3!].

By means of the sliding hinge structure 26, the platelor top member 25may be raised to a vertical. position and have the lower edge thereofresting on the top of the top member 2|, as shown in Figures 3 and 4. IThe p1ate25 may also have a mirror or glass top 35 mounted'on the upperside'thereof so that the uprightplate 25, with the mirror 35, may form asideboard back Wall extending above the top of the table l5.

When it is desired to use the plate or hinged top member 25 as a tabletop extension, the plate 3 25 may be disposed in a horizontal position,as shown in Figure 2. The outer or free edge of the plate or hinged top25 is supported in a horizontal position by means of a leg 36 which ishinged, as at .3], to the lower side of the top or plate member 25.

The table member I8 is preferably a conventional table formed of a basegenerally designated as 38, which includes legs 39 and a rectangularframe 40 on which a top H is secured. The top is disposed in a positionwhere it will :be coplanar with the top I when the latter is in itslowered position. The top H is also supported at such height that whenthe top 2| of the table I5 is elevated, as shown in full lines in Figure6, the top 4] may slide over the baseof the table I5 after which the top2I may be lowered to rest, asshown in dotted lines in Figure 6, on topof the top member M.

The table member Iii, shown in greater detail in Figures 8 and 11, isformed of a base-generally designated as 42, which includes arectangular frame 43 having a flat top 44 secured thereto. The frame 43has pivotallysecured thereto opposed pairs of legs 45 and 45. The legs.45 are pivoted on pivot members 4'! and engage Within the inner sidesof the frame 43 so that when the table it is in collapsed position thelegs 4.5 will engage the lower edgeof the frame 43. The legs 45 arepivoted on fastening members 4.8 and are mounted on the outer sides orends .of the frame All. A stop member 49 is associated with each leg46,. being secured in outstanding relation on the frame 43 so that thelower ends of the legs 45 and 4 6 will be coplanar when these legs arein collapsed position, as shown in Figure 11.

Preferably the fastening members 41 and 4.8 are in the form of bolts,having wing nuts 5.0 threaded thereon so that the legs 45 and 46 may besecurely tightened when the table is in its extended position, and thelegs are vertical. The top I5 maybe constructed in the formrof a plate 5formed with arecess 52 within which a transparent panel 53 is adapted to.be secured by corner plates 54.

The table I! is constructed somewhat similar to the table .and includesa top 55 secured to a rectangular frame 55. The frame 55 has pivotal- 1ysecured thereto pairs of collapsible legs 5 and 58. The legs 51 areadapted to engage on the inner side of the frame 56, being mounted .attheir upper ends on bolts 5.9 and these legs held in collapsed positionby means of stop blocks '60 secured to the inner side of the frame 56..The legs 59 are adjustably mounted on bolts .61, having wing nuts 52threaded thereon and these legs 58 engage on the outer side of the frame55. The legs 58 are limited in their pivoting to collapsed position bymeans of a stop block 53 which is secured in a suitable manner to theouter side of the frame 55.

Preferably the table II is designed so that it will be at a slightlygreater height when in collapsed position than the table 18. The tablesi6 and I1, when in collapsed or lowered position, may be used as coffeetables or other low height tables. When it is desired to form a longdining room table, the main or base table I5 has the extensible topmember swung outwardly to horizontal position and supported by means ofthe leg 36. The table I8 is pulled from beneath the movable top 2| andthe small tables I6 and I! are raised to their extended height whereinthe tops thereof will be coplanar with the lowered top 4 2| of table I5.The extended tables l6 and Il may then be interposed, as shown in Figure1, between table I5 and table I8. These tables I8 and I! have a widthsuch that when their lengthwise edges arein abutting relation they willhave a combined width equal to the length of the tables I5 and I8.

In Figures 14 and 15, there is shown a modified form :of this inventionwherein the legs of the table may be collapsed to lower the height ofthe table. Each leg is formed of upper and lower .leg members 65 and 55respectively, which are hinged'ly connected together as at Bl. The lowerthe lower legmem'ber' 55 in aligned position with.

respect to the. upper leg member 65. Whenlower leg member .56 is incollapsed position, as shown in dotted lines in Figure 14, plate 58 may.be swung upwardly to thedotted position shown in Figure 14.

With a table construction as hereinbefore described, a great deal ofspace will be conserved, particularly when. the table is in itscollapsed form. These individual tables may be used separately from themain table, but when it is desired to form .a long table they may bedisposed in abutting relation, as shown in Figure .2.

.I do not mean, to confine myself to the exact details of constructionherein disclosed, but claim all variations falling within the purview ofthe appended claims.

What I claim is:

v1. .An. extension table comprising a pair of table memberseach formedof a top and a base, one of said members including link means connectingthe top thereof to the base whereby said top may be elevated above thebase, the other table member being of such size and shape that it may beshifted into the base of said one memher with the top thereof interposedbetween the haseofsaidone member and the topof the latter.

2. A combination sectional dining table of the kind described comprising;a plurality .of table members, a top, legs and a base on each of saidmembers, link means connecting the top to the base of at least one of"said members whereby the 'top' may be raised above the base, the top ofanother one of said table members being of such size andshape that itmay be positioned between the base and raised top of said one tablemember.

ROBERT LANGSTAFF.

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